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Myopia Control

Myopia Control (nearsightedness control) is a clinical practice in which a doctor attempts to halt or slow down the progression of myopia in a child or adolescent. Myopia progression is thought to occur because of factors such as genetics and time spent doing near work versus outdoor activities. Currently, myopia progression and new cases of myopia in children are at an all time high, due to the amount of near and computer work required of children in the modern age.

Our doctors are well-versed and experienced in a variety of clinical methods that can be used to control myopia, and have participated in research and written articles on Myopia Control.

Clinical methods that we can employ for myopia control are listed below:

What's New

Glasses. Contact Lenses. LASIK. All of these terms are commonplace in modern society. You may be familiar with one or more of these modalities from your own vision care or a family member or friend. The truth is, nearsightedness (myopia) has become so prevalent that there are no degrees of separation when we seek to find individuals suffering from the condition. So the question arises: how did we become nearsighted? Additionally, why are the rates of myopia increasing at such a drastic rate in the modern age?